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Simon Smith
Publications - 4
Citations - 176
Simon Smith is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Respirator & Health care. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 4 publications receiving 69 citations.
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Classification of aerosol-generating procedures: a rapid systematic review.
Tanya D Jackson,Danika Deibert,Graeme Wyatt,Quentin Durand-Moreau,Anil Adisesh,Kamlesh Khunti,Sachin Khunti,Simon Smith,Xin Hui S Chan,Lawrence Ross,Nia Roberts,Elaine Toomey,Trisha Greenhalgh,Isheeta Arora,Susannah M Black,Jonathan Drake,Nandana Syam,Robert J Temple,Sebastian Straube +18 more
TL;DR: There is sufficient evidence of agreement across different international guidelines to classify certain procedure groups as aerosol generating, however, some clinically relevant procedures received surprisingly little mention in the source documents.
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Extended use or reuse of single-use surgical masks and filtering face-piece respirators during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic: A rapid systematic review.
Elaine Toomey,Yvonne Conway,Christopher R Burton,Simon Smith,Michael Smalle,Xin Hui S Chan,Anil Adisesh,Sarah Tanveer,Lawrence Ross,Iain Thomson,Declan Devane,Trish Greenhalgh +11 more
TL;DR: Where extended use or reuse of single-use surgical masks or filtering face-piece respirators is being practiced, healthcare organizations should ensure that policies and systems are in place to ensure these practices are carried out safely and in line with available guidance.
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Performance and impact of disposable and reusable respirators for healthcare workers during pandemic respiratory disease: a rapid evidence review.
Christopher R Burton,Briana Coles,Anil Adisesh,Simon Smith,Elaine Toomey,Xin Hui S Chan,Lawrence Ross,Trisha Greenhalgh +7 more
TL;DR: A wide range of respirator types and models is available for use in patient care during respiratory pandemics and careful consideration of performance and impact of respirators is needed to maximise protection of healthcare workers and minimise disruption to care.
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Performance and impact of disposable and reusable respirators for healthcare workers during pandemic respiratory disease: a rapid evidence review
Christopher R Burton,Briana Coles,Anil Adisesh,Anil Adisesh,Simon Smith,Elaine Toomey,Xin Hui S Chan,Lawrence Ross,Trisha Greenhalgh +8 more
TL;DR: In the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, the authors identify the range of filtering respirators that can be used in patient care and synthesise evidence to guide the selection and use of different respirator types.